![]() ![]() I don’t care if you get it in medicine, religion, or anything else. “After graduating from college, ‘Get your doctorate. I used this advice throughout my life to never get discouraged, in everything from applying for jobs to asking people out (not the same person ten times, but to keep trying) to submitting my writings for publication - I’m an author now.” - Jim Wasserman, 57, Spain Titles Are Important “My dad told me ‘If one out of ten jokes are funny, that just means you got to tell ten.’ In other words, don’t worry about the ‘success rate,’ just do what you like and eventually people forget about the mistakes. I’m forever grateful.” - Arielle, 29, New Jersey Eventually, People Forget About Mistakes It was really annoying at the time, but the lessons on how to research helped me through college, my career, and life in general. He followed up to hear the answer I found and my sources. Back then Google didn’t go on forever, and if the answers weren’t on Google yet, they were surely in a book. He taught me the power of finding multiple sources and understanding that sometimes there are conflicting answers to the same question. ![]() He forced me to research answers for myself instead of take it at someone else’s word. “My dad’s greatest piece of advice was to ‘Google it.’ When Google first came out, he decided that since we now had so much information at our fingertips, he would no longer be answering questions that we could find the answers to ourselves. And just as he promised, I find myself heading in a direction where I am called to be exactly who I was made to be.” - Shiwon, 24, New York How to Find the Truth He told me, ‘Even if you start off with no money and reputation, your love for the subject will eventually lead you exactly where you need to be.’ I took a leap of faith and declared my major in English Literature shortly after our talk. When I confided in my dad, he told me to start off by pursuing what I loved - and that was English. ![]() When thinking about what majors would lead to better, more stable jobs, I found myself discouraged, as none of them were my strong suit. My second year in, I was dealing with major doubts and wanted to shift my future into a different career path that I would enjoy. I started off college intending to major in nursing, but hated every second of my pre-requisite classes. It’s good to get advice from both of them depending on what season of life I’m in. “My dad is a big dreamer, while my mom is more of the realist. So if you choose the right friend group- one that challenges you, makes good decisions, you shouldn’t have those problems.’ Since then, I have not only been picky about who I decide to spend my time with, but also who I’ve let go over the years.” - Dan, 26, Illinois Do What You Love If you have someone who weighs you down, they weigh down the group, like an anchor. When my dad and I were chatting, he told me ‘you are the average of your five or so closest friends. Most of my friends were good kids, but others took different routes as time went on. I was probably in high school and had a close group of friends. “Something that stuck with me for years was when my dad and I were in the car coming back from somewhere. You Are the Average of Your Five Closest Friends ![]() Want proof or inspiration for what dad advice to pass down? Here, 16 men and women talk about the single best advice their father gave them. But, rest assured, kids do listen and, as they grow older, will remember those words. Of course, so much of a father’s best advice falls on deaf ears and he is forced to repeat it 9,746 times until he becomes a caricature of himself but his kid finally hears and understands what it is he’s trying to say. Dads must advise their kids, counsel them, warn them not to do that thing they’re about to do, and offer them nuggets of lived-in wisdom that might prevent them from repeating their mistakes. Giving good advice is one of the biggest parts of being a dad. ![]()
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